quality

I've bought a few pen kits just recently and the quality has been reasonable to cheap and nasty even though the cost doesn't reflect it. One kit I got from Axminster is so cheap looking I won't even bother using it quite frankly. Today I received the BMPK kit from Taylors Mirfield and what a...

A Mistral turned using M3 Mokume, I find this a fascinating material with a lot of depth, and of course the metallic shimmer. I think the space age quality of M3 works well with the traditional quality of the Mistral. Haven't seen much of it on the forum recently!

I've had a glass display case in our local museum for a couple of years now, because I sell my pens there to raise money to rebind old and rare books of local interest belonging to the Macfie-Calvert Trust, of which I am chairman. However, people are now also coming round to my house seeking to...

Hello, Wood turning is my relatively new hobby. This is how I discovered pen turning, which enables me to make useful gifts. I am still making my first steps looking for good quality kits, blanks that I like and suitable finishes. Glad to have come across this forum, which seems to pack quite a...

As the title - can anyone recommend some good quality card pen boxes? (Either slider type or with lid? Thanks

A new thing for me transferring pictures onto wood once I get it right then these will go off to various veteran groups as fundraisers but first I need to know what people think of the idea I know this one isn't perfect so I'm not looking for quality comments just comments on the concept as this...

Hi guys, Just one Photo of the "Tempest" clicker ball point pen from Beaufort Ink. Made from Italian olive and finished with shellac, melamine lacquer and wax 22. The finish of pen is the gun metal type. The kit was easily turned and the fitment of parts well put together. The 'clicker' is of...

Hi all... As someone starting out making the pens, I opted for Axminister Slimline pen kits...because of the price and also because Axminster is near by. Since joining this forum and a page on FB, I've noticed there are several different suppliers of Slimline pen kits. It got me...

I have just got this pen mandrel from Axminster and on first impression it looks the bussiness it came with the cone bushings and 7mm bushings it looks and feels a lot better quality than the last one I had brought has anybody had any experiences with theses Cheers Matt

I still need to tidy up the edges a bit but have to wait a week or so for the resin to fully cure sorry again for the picture quality my Camera is broke so have to use my phone.

Hi guys i have been given the opertunity to try the new Mistral pen....its only the prototype but its very nice and has one of the smoothest transmisions i have ever used...everything went together with the ease you expect from a quality pen and the finish was flawless:banana::banana:

Quick question peeps :-) I'm think of having a bash at the TM Omegas, but wondered where to get the 15/32" and 25/64" drill bits from (of a decent quality too). They seem to be like hens teeth! Any ideas to save me from hours of googling? Adie

The best quality pen kit i have seen and made is the Majestic roller ball from axminster at £32.96 . . . The look . The weight . just how it feels in your hand is quality . I have been looking for a better quality pen kit than this but are very hard to find and i dont want to pay £50 for a kit...

Another new kit from Dave at Pen Kits - CubeCart again a very good quality kit

Dave of Penkitz and bitz Pen Kits - CubeCart has introduced a new kit on his new website I have turned some of them and I am well impressed they come in 3 different platings and are a good quality kit

Been Listening to the children squabbling Been thinking, Does the weight of a pen determine the quality of a pen. Most people relate to lightness as cheap & nasty and something with a bit of weight a better quality What is the ideal weight of a pen ?? What are your views ????